The meaning of “כָּנַע”
Understanding kânaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bring down (low), into subjection, under, humble (self), subdue. - properly, to bend the knee - hence, to humiliate, van...
כָּנַע
bring down (low), into subjection, under, humble (self), subdue. - properly, to bend the knee - hence, to humiliate, vanquish 1) to be humble, be humbled, be subdued, be brought down, be low, be under, be brought into subjection 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to humble oneself 1a2) to be humbled, be subdued 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to humble 1b2) to subdue
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 26:41 | “And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity:” Word: כָּנַע (kânaʻ) | |
| Judges 8:28 | “Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon.” Word: כָּנַע (kânaʻ) | |
| 2 Samuel 8:1 | “And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg–ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.” Word: כָּנַע (kânaʻ) | |
| 2 Kings 22:19 | “Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the Lord.” Word: כָּנַע (kânaʻ) | |
| 2 Chronicles 30:11 | “Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.” Word: כָּנַע (kânaʻ) |
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